Day 60 Carl

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I woke up this morning stiff and aching from yesterday's exertions up the ladder so I decided to take it easy today.

I did some laundry and other bits of housework this morning and later worked on the rest of the masks for Longmeadow Court. 

It is very warm today and down at the allotments Sheila and I gave the raised beds a good watering and relaxed with a cuppa and some biscuits on our chairs. We had a good natter and I tried to train Jasper not to go rampaging over the allotments but to stick to the grassy bit up by the gate. We shall see.

Returning home I then had to water the front and back gardens but how easy and quick it is with the hoses. 

Started knitting a sweater with some of the wool I found in the garage. I should have enough yarn for pattern I have found.

Snippet from the News

Overseas health and care workers on the coronavirus frontline reacted with fury on Wednesday after Boris Johnson refused to exempt them from the NHS surcharge, insisting that it was “the right way forward”.

In interviews with the Guardian, migrant health workers – who face an NHS bill of as much as £2,500 a year for a family of four – spoke out over a relentless working environment, struggles to pay their rent, and a heavy toll on their family life. “We feel insulted,” one said. “We are putting our lives and our family’s lives at risk.”

The prime minister resisted pressure from Labour’s Keir Starmer to amend the policy, telling MPs that he “accepts and understands the difficulties faced by our amazing NHS staff” but added: “We must look at the realities … those contributions help us to raise about £900m.”

Later the IFS estimated that the contribution from overseas NHS staff amounted to around £90m.The workers who spoke to the Guardian described what they saw as a “struggle” to manage the costs of the surcharge alongside rising visa fees. Some said they were struggling to pay for essentials.

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Random Photo

This is Carl a greyhound I fostered for six months. He was an Irish ex-racer taken into the care of Greyhound Rescue Wales, a charity I support. Before they can be re-homed the dogs have to get used to a domestic environment as they have only been used to living in kennels. When Carl came to me he was very nervous although he and Jasper my whippet were okay together. I made him a comfy den under the stairs in my living room where he was secure and happy. Over the months he gradually came out of his shell, coming to me for treats and petting until he finally braved it onto the sofa with Jasper and me. It was a bit of a squash as Carl was large. When he was ready he went to his forever home near Ammanford with a couple who had lost one of their two greyhounds and wanted another. He settled in very well - the people had a large house and garden and when I left him he was running up and down their lawn looking happy.

TOT ZIENS! KEEP KNITTING! KEEP GARDENING!